Word of the Day
revenant (n)
One who returns from a long absence or from death.
"A specter is always a revenant. It begins by coming back."
--Jacques Derrida
My wife's favorite (acoustic) band, Mad Agnes, has released a new CD called Revenants. Great music. Great word, too.
Friday, December 22, 2006
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